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However, it "still lags behind other big hitters such as Pokémon Go"
Read More »Minecraft Earth clocks up 1.4m downloads in its debut week, 1.2m of which were in the US
UK developer Double Eleven partners with Mojang on Minecraft Dungeons
"Double Eleven’s expertise and dedication will help us create a high-quality experience for our community"
Read More »Mojang announces Minecraft Earth as Minecraft becomes the biggest selling game of all time
"This is Minecraft like you’ve never experienced it before!"
Read More »Minecraft hits 30m sales milestone on PC
And that's not including console or mobile sales
Read More »Latest Minecraft update removes references to creator Notch
Hot fix 19w13a refreshes the randomised messages on the loading screen
Read More »Minecraft still going strong; has 90m-plus monthly players
Mojang isn't about to dilute its audience with a direct sequel
Read More »Minecraft Marketplace community partners have earned over $1m since June
Creators using Mojang’s Minecraft Marketplace have made more than $1 million since the service launched in June, the company has announced. The program, which allows Minecraft community members to make money from their user-generated in-game content, runs alongside the Minecraft Store, and has seen users create everything from their own …
Read More »Multiplay secures license for Minecraft BlockFest events
GAME has announced a new partnership between its games event company Multiplay and Minecraft creator Mojang to bring BlockFest events to the UK. BlockFest events are community-based and aim at bringing the best of official Minecraft experiences to local communities around the world,” the announcement said. The exact format and …
Read More »Egmont launches first official Minecraft magazine with Mojang
Mojang has partnered with UK publishing house Egmont Publishing to create the first official Minecraft magazine, which launches this week. The 60-page launch issue, which hit stores on Tuesday, is priced at 4.99 and will have a monthly onsale period. Inside, readers will find 14 pages of hints and tips …
Read More »Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure coming to Nintendo Switch
UPDATE: Telltale has announced that Nintendo Switch owners will soon be able to buy the first season of Minecraft: Story Mode as a digital download or physical retail release from August 25th in Europe. Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure will include all eight episodes from the first season …
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